2 d. ago I'm a psychologist, this is how to avoid the manipulative tricks restaurants use to make you spend money

A UK-based marketing psychologist has warned that 'every detail' in a restaurant is there to 'influence' diners and, ultimately, encourage them to spend money.

Economics

4 d. ago DWP confirms start date for Eligibility Verification and ‘monitoring’ bank accounts to stop benefit fraud

The Eligibility Verification Measure will not give DWP direct access to bank accounts or enable investigators to see how people on benefits spend their money.

Economics

4 d. ago Ruben Amorim discovers three players he must sign to solve Bruno Fernandes problem

Manchester United are set for a major overhaul this summer, with Ruben Amorim set to be given plenty of money to spend in the transfer market to revamp the squad

Sport

4 d. ago Fifty years on, New Zealand’s tribunal upholding Māori rights faces a turning point

The Waitangi Tribunal has had a significant impact on Indigenous rights and policy but as it marks its 50th anniversary its role is being questionedIn the 1980s, New Zealand’s department of Māori affairs set aside money for language groups to spend on projects as they saw fit. When Wellington teacher Huirangi Waikerepuru received his group’s share, he used it to challenge the government.He took his complaint to a relatively new body called the Waitangi Tribunal. Formed in 1975 amid a wave of protest, it was designed to address Māori grievances by determining whether the meaning of the country’s founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi, was being adhered to. Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago ‘I moved up North to save money, but spend £1k a month commuting to London’

‘I moved up North to save money, but spend £1k a month commuting to London’  The Telegraph

Economics

7 d. ago Debenhams deal cuts 76% off £159 hairdryer that gives 'salon quality results'

Don't spend money on a pricey blow-dry at the salon when you can shop this Debenhams deal

Economics

1 week ago Male nurse who killed his mother, brother and father so he could spend money on webcam girl he was obsessed with claims he 'choose compassion' by shooting them

Grant Amato, 35, from Chuluota, Florida, who slaughtered his mother, father and brother after blowing $200k on a webcam model says he had 'compassion' while shooting them to death.

Events

1 week ago Cool runnings: how to cut time and waste by making the most of your freezer

From planning ahead and avoiding freezer burn to creating flavour bombs in ice trays, here are some expert tipsPreparing meals in advance and portioning out meat, fruit and vegetables to be frozen can save money, avoid waste and cut the time you spend cooking. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago The best possible wedding gift? Leaving the reception without saying goodbye | Polly Hudson

Newlyweds spend a ridiculous amount of money to have the same conversations over and over. That’s why it is time to embrace the French exitTurns out it’s not only intricate dances and lip-syncing – there is common sense on TikTok, too. An idea circulating there is that a new wedding rule should be introduced, stipulating that guests must not say goodbye to the happy couple, but should just leave. That way, the newly spliced spouses are allowed to enjoy the most expensive party they will ever throw, rather than being persistently interrupted and pulled off the dancefloor.While your kneejerk reaction may be that this is rude, ungrateful ghosting on the most special day of their lives, stop for a moment and think about it rationally – and mathematically. A wedding reception can easily have 150 guests, some of whom will be in couples. Even if they’re bored witless, social convention dictates that people usually stay until the last, say, two hours of the night, which means one or two goo...

Politics

2 w. ago Easter holiday spend of £1,272 on average for families with children – survey

A quarter of people surveyed for MyVoucherCodes are going on a UK-based trip this Easter, while 13% are opting to travel abroad.

Economics

2 w. ago Grand Designs viewers rage over 'tone deaf' couple with £900k build who complain of money fears yet spend a fortune on kitchen... even host Kevin called it 'suspicious'

In last night's episode of the Channel 4 show, HR director Sarah and technology director Pip were faced with the mammoth task of transforming an old barn in Bedfordshire.

Economics

3 w. ago Six in 10 people will spend on ‘bucket list’ dream activities in 2025 – survey

Nearly half of people are planning to spend more on experiences this year and some will cut back on other spending to do so, according to Mastercard.

Politics

3 w. ago Shoppers who spend over £10 on flowers can get £10 cashback with limited time deal

Pick up a bouquet of flowers for Mother's Day and save with limited-time cashback offer

Economics

3 w. ago As Rachel Reeves tries to save her job, see exactly how the government spends every pound of YOUR taxes with our interactive calculator

The Chancellor is set to put the squeeze on some Whitehall departments as she tries to patch up a deep hole in the public finances.

Politics

3 w. ago How does the Government spend YOUR money? Use our interactive tool to check where taxes go as desperate Rachel Reeves looks to slash spending on benefits and civil service in Spring Statement

The Chancellor is set to put the squeeze on some Whitehall departments as she tries to patch up a deep hole in the public finances.

Economics

3 w. ago A new era of hooking up has arrived and it's not what you think it will be

Gen-Z is redefining dating apps and not just for romance but to land their dream job, network, and even get help with everyday tasks like moving furniture or setting up that pesky flatpack

Politics

4 w. ago DWP confirms start date for Eligibility Verification and ‘monitoring’ bank accounts to tackle benefit fraud

The Eligibility Verification Measure will not give DWP direct access to bank accounts or enable investigators to see how people on benefits spend their money.

Economics

4 w. ago ‘I landed my dream job in London, but it only pays £25k. This is how I spend my money’

‘I landed my dream job in London, but it only pays £25k. This is how I spend my money’  The Telegraph

Economics